CPhT recertification cycles start the day a renewal application has been verified to meet CE requirements and end on the certification expiration date. The CPhT recertification cycle is approximately 2 years.
CEs earned must be completed within the recertification cycle date range.
Example:
| Recertification Application Submitted | 8/01/2023 |
| CE Completion is Verified | 8/03/2023 |
| Certification Expiration Date | 8/31/2025 |
| Recertification Cycle | 8/3/2023-8/31/2025 |
If you would like to know the exact dates of your recertification cycle, please submit a help request.
Reinstatement Candidates
Reinstated certificants will be granted an active CPhT Certification status for the remaining balance of their recertification cycle, starting from the date the application has been verified to meet CE requirements and ending on the certification expiration date.
Example:
| Certification Expiration Date | 8/31/2022 |
| Reinstatement Application Submitted | 8/03/2023 |
| CE Completion is Verified | 8/05/2023 |
| Certification Expiration Date | 8/31/2024 |
| Recertification Cycle Balance | 8/03/2023-8/31/2024 |